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I UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFIcE.

EBENEZER \VRIGHT, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

TYPE-WRITING AND MATRIX-MAKING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 440,086, dated November 4, 1890.

Application filed April 28, 1885. Serial No. 163,725. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EBENEZER WRIGHT, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, residing at London, England, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Type-Writin g and Type-Matrix-Making Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of reference represent like parts.

. Figure 1 is a sectional side View of the mechanism for setting the type, shown when at rest. Fig. 2 is a like View, but with the key depressed as in use. Fig. 3 is a front View showing the type-bars, perforated plate, &c. Fig. 4 is a front view showing the traveler. Fig. 5 is a side view showing the printing apparatus. This View is taken from the opposite side to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 6 is a plan showing partof the key-board. Fig. 7 is a plan of part of the traveler, showing the guard Fig. 8 is a view of the segment-wheel O and ratchet-gear from the inside. Fig.9 is a detail of the traveler-escapement mechanism on an enlarged scale. Fig. 10 is a detached View of one of the type-bars G. Fig. 11 is a small view of the plate Q. Figs. 12,13, and 14 are views of a different form of type-bar and type-supporting arms.

The. letter A denotes a fixed frame- Work wherever it appears.

B are the keys of hexagonal shape, as shown, so as to permit of their lying very closely adjacent to each other, in order that in working a machine the operators hand may have to travel as short a distance as possible from one key to another. These keys B' are separated by the thin dividing frame-work B so that two keys may not be depressed at the same time.

B are the key-bars, fulcrumed at B to which the keys B are attached in any convenient manner, as by wires B There are as many key-bars B as keys B, and the back end of each is kept down and the front end up by a spring B The back end of the keybar B lies underneath the sticker 0. Angleslots 0 are provided, as shown in each of the stickers, (of which there is one to each keybar 13,) and rods (3*, extending from frame to frame, pass through the slots 0' and support the whole of the stickers C. A spring 0 or an equivalent device serves to keep the sticker pressed down. A pin or projection 0 pressed forward by the spring 0 passes through a hole in the sticker. Its end, extendingforward under the rocking bar D, (of which there is one to each key-barB,) is beveled on its under side to facilitate its passing D as the sticker falls after having been lifted.

The rocking bar D extends across the instrument from frame to frame and is journaled at each end. The upper edge of the rocking bar D rest-s against the end of the shooting-bolt E, (of which there is one to each key-bar B, though only a few are shown in the drawings,) which is kept pressed back against it by a spring E Fig. 7. The shooting-bolt is guided in any suitable manner, as by the screw-pins E.

Facing the front end of the shooting-boltE is the pin F, which is free to slide in a hole in the perforated plate F. This pin F is headed, so that it may not pass through the plate F.

An india-rubber spring F by preference a piece of tubing divided longitudinally, is passed across the machine between each row of pins F, so as to prevent their sliding too freely or falling out altogether. To facilitate this the perforated plat-e F may be made of two thin plates with the rubber springs. between, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

G is the type-bar, which bears upon its face in a long row the whole of the letters, figures, or other symbols. Each bar bears the same symbols, and the number of type-bars decides the number of symbols that can be printed in one line.

The type-bar G is forked or divided, as shown in Figs. 1 and 10, and fits upon the plate X, which extends across the instrument from side to side, upon which it is free to slide up and down, the guides Y, which extend from the face of the plate X and occupy the hollow space in the body of the type-bar, keeping it from swinging sidewise. The foot X slides in a groove in the perforated plate. The descent of the bar may be regulated by the spring Z, whose pressure upon the bar is E, and so on until the whole line is set.

regulated by the screw Z. The object of this is to cause the bar to descend steadily and prevent lateral play, although it is ob- Vious that equivalent and well-known means may be employed to accomplish the same end. Fig. 10 shows one of these type-bars in elevation and plan.

The description so far will be best understood by reference to Figs. 1 and 3, andI will now proceed to explain the action of the parts already described before proceeding with fresh details.

It must be understood that the object to be attained is to dispose the type-bars G in such manner that the requisite letters, 850., shall be arranged consecutively along the printingline, and this is accomplishedby dropping the type-bars until the requisite letter comes opposite the printing-line. Thus, if one commences with the word The, the first typebar must drop until the letter T is on the printing-line, the second H, and the thifid T e proper key B being depressed, the back end of the key-bar B is raised andlifts the sticker 0, which, on account of the angle-slots O and rods 0 does not rise quite vertically, but partlv vertically and partly backward at about an angle of forty-five degrees with the vertical line. As O rises the end of pin C catches the rocking bar D and turns it in its bearings, as shown in Fig. 2, while its other edge pushes forward the shooting-bolt E, which in its turn presses the pin F through the perforated plate F, its end then projectingthrough sufficiently far to catch the type-bar G when it falls. This being accomplished, upon still further depressing the key B, the pin 0 is, by the backward motion of the sticker 0, drawn clear of the rocking bar D, when the shooting-bolt E, under the influence of its spring, immediately returns to its original position, as in Fig. l, carrying the rocking barD also back to its former position. When the key is released, the sticker 0 returns, the spring C yielding and allowing pin 0 to slide back, so as to pass the rocking bar D, the end of the pin, as already explained, being beveled to facilitate this. Now, say there are thirty-five symbols upon each type-bar G, there will be a like number of pins F in a vertical line underneath it, so as to arrest the bar at the right place to bring any one of the thirty-five symbols opposite the printing-line. There will also be thirty-fiveshooting-boltsE, one to each pin F. Say the in strument is to print thirty letters in a line, there will then be thirty type-bars Garranged side by side, and under each bar will be the row of thirty-five pins F. There would thus be one thousand and fifty pins and a like number of holes in the perforated plate F. (See Fig. 3, where, however, only a portion of the'holes are shown.)

Having thus described how the type-bars G are arrest-ed at their proper places, I will now proceed to explain how the bars G are supported and caused to drop, as required. In

an instrument having thirty five symbols upon each bar, there would only be thirtyfive shooting-bolts E, as these are arranged upon a traveler H, which travels horizontally across the instrument, so that the bolts E come successively opposite each row of pins F, and so command the whole number. The depression of a key B moves the traveler and bolts E the exact distance from one vertical row of pins F to the next row. It is because the bolts E traverse the instrument that the rocking bars D extend the whole way across it, so as o operate the bolts, no matter in what position they may happen to be.

The traveler H is shown in front elevation in Fig. 4E, and consists of an upright H, traversing the guide-rods H upon pulleys or runners H which bear upon the rods H. As already stated, this traveler moves the distance of one row of pins F every time a key is depressed, and this is accomplished by the spring-wheel I, which contains awatch-spring and to the periphery of which is attached the cord J, which is wound upon the wheel I by the power of the spring as the traveler H travels toward it. The cord J passes vertically to the pulley J, and thence horizontally to the traveler, to which it is secured at J The traveler H has therefore a tendency to move in the direct-ion indicated bythe arrow, but is prevented from going by the ratchetbar H the teeth of which engage with the escapement mechanism shown on a larger scale in Fig. 9, which shows the bar just moving. The two rows of teeth on the ratchet-barH are arranged alternately, or so as to break point with each other, and in the normal position the upper escapement K isin gear with a tooth of the upper side of the bar. When a key B is depressed, it forces down the front end of the escapement-lever L, Fig. 1, and so raises its back end, which is jointed to the vertical rod K Fig. 4. The escapement-lever L extends across the instrument under the whole of the keys, so that whatever key be depressed the lever is operated. The end of this rod isjust clear of the escapement K; but as it rises it pushes this up, disengaging the pallet K, and placing the pallet K in position to stop the next tooth on the lower side of the bar. The traveler has now moved about half the distance it has to go to come right for the next row of pins F. Upon the key being released the rod K falls and the spring K draws down the escapement K, thus releasing pallet K when the traveler at once moves forward until stopped by the pallet K engaging with the next upper tooth of bar H This operation is repeated every time a key is depressed. The return motion may be arranged for in any convenient manner, and calls for no special description.

The traveler H has an arm H, which carries the runner H Figs. 1, 2, and 4t, and this runner as it passes raises the tails of the detents M, which hold up the type-bars G, which stantly, but too late to stop depressing the wrong key.

I have so far described the key-board and its mechanism for shooting the pins F ,which settle the position of the type-bars G when dropped; also the mechanism for supporting the type-bars and the traveler, which releases the type-bars and the means by which the traveler is operated.

. I will now describe the printing mechanism, which will be best understood by reference to Fig. 5. It will be remembered that the type-bars are all dropped, so that the required letters or symbols are set in one horizontal line, which I call the printing-line. The paperP is carried upon the endless band N, which is carried upon the two rollers N and N which form part of the swing-frame N which is capable of swinging upon the spindle of the top roller N as a center. The paper is secured upon the band N by any suitable form of clip N One end of the cord n is fastened at N to the swing-frame N and from thence passes over the runner n round the cord-wheel O, to which it is fastened, up again, and over the other runner n its other end being fastened to the arm N, as shown. If now the wheel 0 be turned by any convenient handle in the direction of the arrow, it will cause the swing-frame to approach the type-bar. To prevent the paper P from touching the type-bars anywhere except upon the printing-lines, a thin plate Q is provided and pivoted at Q, and has a long slot Q through which the printing takes place. The swingframe N and the plate Q work upon difierent centers, which are so related that when the swing-frame reaches the end of its travel to the type-bars the roller N comes opposite the slot Q and forces the paper against the type-bars, thus obtaining the impression.

Upon the end of the roller N is the toothed wheel R, which, as the frame N approaches the type-bars, gears with the rack R upon the curved arm 3*. This has the effect of traversing the endless band and paper, so as to bring the right part opposite the slot Q in the plate Q As the frame N returns, the wheel R is revolved in the opposite direction, so as to bring the paper back again to the front side of the roller, when the line just printed can be seen.

At each reciprocation of the swinging frame N the paper is fedforward a distance equal to that between two printed lines by any suitable or well-known feed mechanism, as, for instance, by the mechanism shown in Fig. 5, which consists of a pawl 19, engaging a ratchet on the shaft of the toothed wheel R behind the same, with which also engages a pawl 19' that holds-the ratchet against reverse movement, or any other usual feed mechanism may be employed. Pawlp is mounted on a movable supportheldin adjusted positionbyaset-screw 5 passing through the downwardly-turned end 19 of the arm R whereby the feed of the paper may be regulated by causing theroller to rotate more orless, as will be readily under stood. The three inking-rollers S are caused to descend over the face of the type-bars that have dropped into place, as the swing-frame approaches .the type-bars, by means of the curved arms S, of which there is one at each end of the swing-frame, and are guided by the slots 5?. They have always a tendency to rise again under the influence of the helical spring S A mirror T is so placed that the line of type can be inspected, and the symbols upon the type-bars G being placed upside down appear right way up in the mirror. The printing upon .the paper is also right way up, as seen by the operator from the front, though it is upside down as printed. Beside the cordwheel 0 is the segmental toothed wheel 0, (a back View of which is shown in Fig. 8,) free to revolve upon the shaft 0 but carried round with O by means of a pawl and ratchet-wheel in the direction opposite to that of the arrow upon 0. Thus as 0 moves in the direction of the arrow it has no effect upon the wheel 0' but when it returns again it carries 0 round with it. 0 gears with the pinion U, which is fixed upon the shaft U, which carries the cordwheel U, so that as the wheel 0 returns to its normal position, after the printing-stroke has been made, the wheel U is revolved in the direction of the arrow and winds up the cord U which passes round the runner U at the bottom and the runner U at the top-of the instrument, and is finally connected to the roller and carriage V, (shown behind wheel 0,) which is thus drawn up across the face of the perforated plate F, pushing in all the pins F which have been projected in setting the line of type, and also pushing up those typebars Gwhich have been dropped back into their normal places, where they are caught and held by the detents M, as previously explained. By the time the roller V has reached the end of its travel (the top of its stroke) one of the blank spaces upon the segmentwhecl O has reached pinion U, which is consequently released, and the roller and carriage V instantly descends again to its former position under the influence of its own weight and the spring V, located at the upper back part of the instrument and connected with a cord V which passes round the runner V at the bottom, and is finally connected with roller V.

The number of blank spaces upon the wheel 0' is for convenience four, because the wheels 0 and 0' are moved by the handle a quarter of a revolution each time. However, the number of spaces may be varied, if desired.

Where necessary to the proper working, the shafts are carried right across the instrument and the wheels, &c., repeated at the other side of the instrument. This occurs in such cases on the shafts O and U and the wheels 0 and U; but to avoid confusion I have merely described these as applied to one side of the machine.

By throwing out of gear the wheel U,which may be eflected by mounting the said wheel U in shifting bearings, preferably bearings in the end of the standards U", pivoted, as shown in Fig. 5, to the main frame, so as to permit the wheel and its pinion to be swung to one side, as will be readily understood, it is obvious that the type-bars willnot be disturbed, and the line of type may be reinked and printed from as many times as desired. The utility of this for such purposes as addressing newspaper-wrappers, printing labels, 650., will be readily appreciated.

The guard W shown in Fig. 7 is for the purpose of protecting the points of the shooting-bolts E, as without such protection when the traveler H returned the bolts would be liable to catch against the heads of the pins F, (in case they had got started back, as by tilting the instrument backward, vibration, &c.) This guard is formed at an angle at NV and W so that the pins striking it on either side are returned to their correct position in plate F.

The mechanism for adapting my typewriter for the formation of stereo-matrices is very simple, and is shown in Figs. 12, '13,and 14. It is obvious that for this purpose some meansis required, first, whereby the line of type forming the printing-line can be projected beyond the level of the rest, so that the matrix can be impressed against it, and, second, whereby the difficulty caused by the differing width of letters can be obviated, and the letters themselves, whether thin or thick, brought into as close juxtaposition as if set up in the ordinary way. I eifect both these purposes in the following manner:

The letters or symbols are removed from the type-bars G and placed upon the ends of the arms g, which are ointed to the typebars G in any suitable manner, as at 9', Fig. 14. In a horizontal line there is thus one arm g to each type-bar G, and in a vertical line there are as many arms as there are letters or symbols arranged one above the other, four of them being thus shown in Fig. 14:. These arms 9 are hollow, and each contains a helical spring a, (which is always in a state of tension,) one end of which is secured in the hollow arm 9 and the other to the fiat spring I), which carries the type 0, upon which is the type-face d. The types 0 are thus connected with the type-bars G by an exceedingly flexible connection, so that they can be drawn out, as at e, Fig. 12, so as to be clear of the remaining arms, 850., and compressed together, as in Fig. 13, while still keeping their sides parallel and the type even across the face, notwithstanding that some of the arms 9 have to be turned radially upon their pivots g, and the type of the outer arms are drawn out somewhat farther to bring them up to the face-level. A further spring, as at Fig. 14, will be necessary to bring each type-arm back to its original position after turning on its pivot; but-a common spring for the whole of each vertical line ofv type-arms will suifice for this, the construction of such a spring being exactly similar to a save that instead of embracinga single arm it embraces the whole series.

. Each type c is pierced with a hole 0, so that a screw-rod it may be run through the whole of the types. When this has to be done, the whole of the types on the rod hare first drawn forward so as to be clear of those above and below. They are then pressed together at the sides until the vacant spaces caused by some letters being thinner than the rest, while the type-bars are necessarily of the maximum width, (see Fig. 12,) no longer exist, but the whole line of type presents as perfect an appearance as if set up in the usual way. Now comes the important operation of j ustifying,a term universallyused by printers to signify the adjusting of each line of type so that it may finish with a complete word or with a syllable followed by a hyphen. This can be easilyaccomplished in my machine in the following way: In the first place, the number of type-bars used will be somewhat in excess of the maximum number of let-ters likely to be required in any line. In printers words the line when compressed will be somewhat wider than the measure in use. It may happen that the full width of the measure comes exactly at the end of a word. No justifying will then be required; or it may come in the middle of a word. In that case the operator must have a means of expanding or contracting the line set. For the first purpose he would only have to insert temporary wedges between the words, so asin effect to space more widely than usual. To efiect the second purpose, I propose to make the quads K of india-rubber, or equivalent yielding and resilient body, so that they will yield to extra pressure on the sides. This would enable a few of the surplus letters to be got in the line-in other words, the line will be closely spaced. The same, of course, applies to the division of long words at a convenient syllable, only that a hyphen must then be inserted temporarily at the end of the line, which can be easily done. The operation will therefore in principle be precisely the same as that of justifying ordinary type, only that there can bejno overrunning. Each line must be justified by itself. The surplus letters rejected from use can be separated from IIO the rest by a quad temporarily inserted like the hyphen; then after the impression they may be cut off; or the matrix might be of the exact Width of the column. The line of type having been justified, it is held firmly together at the sides, as by the nuts t in Fig. 13, orby other equivalent means more readily applied. It is then clamped firmly from above and below, and the material of which the matrix is to be made is pressed up against the line of type and the required impression obtained. Up to the present Ihave used the ordinary papier-mach matrix with good results'. The impression being taken line by line (1.. e., not letter by letter) there is little fear of any distortion of one line by another.

By using wax, gutta-percha, or other suitable material for the matrixta mold for electrotyping could be formed, and by inking the types and taking an impression on paper the impression could be transferred to stone or zinc and printed from in the usual way.

I claim I 1. Inatype-writerorstereo-matrixmachine, the combination, with a series of type-bars having a vertical row of type in an inverted position and arranged to 'move in vertical planes, a series of keys for positioning the type-bars to form a line of words, and a papercarrier having a step-by-step movement, of

mechanism such as described to impart to thepaper-carrier a retrograde movement after each impression to bring the printed matter into view, and a mirror interposed between the type-bars, the paper-carrier, and the keys to expose the line of words on the type-bars to the view of the operator, substantially as described.

2. In atype-writeror stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the printing-surface, of a paper-carriage movable toward and from the printing-surface and paper holding and feeding devices thereon, having an automatic forward movement to bring the paper to the printing-point on the carriage, and an automatic retrograde movement to expose it to the view of the operator, substantially as described.

3. In atype-writerorstereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the swinging papercarriage, the paper-feeding roller provided with the ratchet and gear-wheel, and the pawl for rotating said roller to feed the paper, of a rack-bar engaging the gear-wheel to rotate the roller to bring the paper to the printingpoint upon the forward movement of the carriage, and to rotate it in the opposite direction upon the return movement of the carriage to present the printed matter in view of the operator, substantially as described.

4. In a type-writerorstereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the type-bars having the type characters thereon, the paper-carriage and mechanism substantially such as described, whereby the printed matter is exposed .to view immediately after the impression, of a mirror arranged below the carriage position to be characters on the type-bars in printed at the subsequentimbe inspected, substantially as whereby the pression may described.

5. In atype-writerorstereo-matrix machine,

the combination, with the sticker 0, pins 0,

and controlling-sprin gs C of the rock-bars D,

substantially as and for the purposespecified.

6. In atype-writerorstereo-matrixmachine, the combination, with a key and a rock-bar D, of a sticker C, operated from said key and provided with diagonal slots 0', a spring-controlled pin C and rods 0 lying in said slots, whereby as the sticker rises it is caused to recede, carrying the pins with it, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

7. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the stickers 0, having a combined vertical and horizontal motion, as described, the spring-controlled pins 0 and shooting-bolts E, of the rock-bars D, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

8. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the rock-bars D, the shooting-bolts E, the perforated plate E, and pins F, of the interposed springs F arranged andoperating substantially as and for the purpose specified.

9. The combination, in a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, of a vertically-moving type-bar and a stop-pin to limit the movement of the bar, with mechanism -for positioning the pin, consisting of a sticker 0, having a compound vertical and horizontal movement andcarrying a stop, a rock-bar operated by said stop on the sticker, and a shooting-bolt controlled by the rock-bar, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

10. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination,with the type-bars,the deteut for holding said bars, and the pins for limiting the movement of the same, of the keys operating to project a pin and simultaneously release a bar to engage therewith, substantially as described.

11. The combination, in a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, of a type-bar having a vertical movement, a detent for holding the bar in a fixed position, and a traveler having a horizontal movement and engaging the detent to release the type-bar, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

12. The combination, in a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, of, a type-bar having a vertical movement, a detent to hold the bar in a fixed position, and a pin forlimiting the movement of the bar and mechanism for releasing the bar from its fixed position and positioning the same through the medium of the pin, which consists of a traveler moving at right angles to the movement of the bar and engaging the detent to release the bar, a shooting-bolt moving with the traveler and controlling the stop-pin, a rock-bar controlling the movement of the shooting-bolt, a key, and an intermediate connection, substantially as described, for operating the rock-bar when said key is depressed, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

13. In a type-writer or stereo matrix machine, the combination, with a movable typebar and a detent to lock said bar in position, of a traveler having the roller for engaging the detent to release the described.

14. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the movable type-bars, the detents to lock said bars in position, and the pins for arresting the movement of the bars when released, of the traveler engaging the detents to release the bars successively, the bolts mounted on the carriage for projecting the pins, and the keys for moving the bolts, substantially as described.

15. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with a type-bar having a vertical movement, a'detent for holding the bar-in a fixed position, and a stop for limiting the movementof thebarwhen released, of a spring-controlled traveler H, carrying a shooting-bolt that controls the limiting-stop, and a roller operating on the detent of the type-bar to release said bar, aratchet and detent mechanism, and a key connected with and operating the detent to cause thetraveler to move step by step under the stress of its spring, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

16. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine having the series of longitudinally-moving type-bars and pins for positioning the same, the combination, with a traveler H, moving transversely across the type-bars and provided with bolts for operating said pins, of ratchet-bars 1 and 3, and ratchet mechanism K K K K K substantially in the manner and for the purpose specified.

17. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the typebar, of flexible arms mounted thereon carrying the types at their outer ends, whereby the types may be deflected from normal position to form a correct line, substantially as described.

18. In a typewriter or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with a type-bar, of an arm g, pivoted thereto and carrying the type at its outer end, and a flexible andextensible connection between said type and arm, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

19. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination of a series of pivoted type-carriers and types flexibly and extensibly connected therewith, whereby said types may all be brought to the same face-line and their heads arranged parallel to one another, the carriers being radially disposed, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

20. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with a series of typecarriers, of perforated type flexibly and extensibly connected with the carriers, and a tie-rod extending through and rigidly connecting the type together, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

bar, substantially as described, for intermittingly 21. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with type-bars, type-- carriers pivoted thereto, and perforated type flexibly and extensibly connected with the carriers, of a tie-rod h for rigidly connecting the line of types, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

22. In a typewriter or stereo-matrix machine, as a means of flexibly and extensibly connecting'the types 0 with the arms g, the combination therewith of the flat spring I) and helical spring a, substantially as specified.

23. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the type-bars, carriers mounted thereon, printing-type flexibly and extensibly mounted on said carriers, and elastic spaces interposed between said type, of a clamp engaging the type to compress the spaces and justify the line, substantially as described.

24. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the type-bars, type-carriers pivoted thereto, perforated type flexibly and extensibly connected with the carriers,and elastic spaces interposed between said type, of a tie-rod h for rigidly connecting the line of types and compressing the spaces to justify the line, substantially as described.

25. In a type-writer, the combination, with a series of type-bars having a vertical movement, and mechanism, substantially as described, for positioning the bars to bring a given character thereon on a fixed line, of an inking mechanism consisting of inking-rolls supported from a yielding support, and a guide for guiding the rolls vertically, of the set line of type and a swingingframe having an arm that operates to move the inking-rolls over said line of type, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

26. In a type-writer, the combinatiom'with a series of type-bars having a vertical movement, and mechanism, substantially as described, for positioning the bars to bring a given character thereon on a fixedline, of an inking mechanism consisting of inking-rolls supported from a yielding support, a guide for guiding the rolls vertically over the set line of type, a swinging frame carrying the material upon which the impression is taken, and an arm operating to move the inkingrolls over the line of type prior to the taking of the impression, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

27. In a typewriter, the combination,with a series of type-bars having a vertical movement, and mechanism, substantially as described, for positioning the bars to bring a given character thereon on a fixed line, of an inking mechanism consisting of inking-rolls supported from a yielding support, a-guide for guiding the rolls vertically over the set line of type, a swinging frame for carrying the material upon which the impression is taken, a feeding mechanism, substantially as feeding the material, and an arm operating to move the inking-rolls over the line of type prior to the taking of an impression and after the material has been fed forward, substantially as and for the purpose specified. a

28. In a type-writer, the combination, with a series of type-bars having a vertical movement, and mechanism, substantially as described, for positioning the bars to bring a given character thereon on a fixed line, of an inking mechanism consisting of inking-rolls supported from a yielding support, a guide for guiding the rolls vertically over the set line of type, a swinging frame carrying the material upon which the impression is taken,

a feeding mechanism, substantially as set forth, for intermittingly feeding the material, and a guard-plate pivoted near but eccentrically of the swinging frame and provided with an opening Q substantially as and for the purposes specified.

29. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the type-bars, a series of keys for positioning the same to form a line of words, an intermittingly-moving paper-carrier, and a guard or shield coveringthe side of the carrier which faces the type, said guard being provided with an opening for the passage of the line of type in taking an impression, of gearing operating to reverse the movement of the paper-carrier after an impression has been taken to move the printed line into position to be seen by the operator, substantially as and for the purpose specified,

30. In a type-writer or stereo-matrix machine, the combination, with the type-bars, keys for positioning the same to form a line of words, and a paper-carrier pivoted to oscillate or swing toward and from said line of words, of an operating-wheel, and a cord connecting said wheel with the pivoted papercarrier to move the same toward the. line of type to take an impression therefrom, substantially as described.

31. In a type-writer or stereo matrix ma chine, the combination, with the type-bars, keys to position the same to form a line of words, a paper-carrier pivoted to oscillate or swing toward and from the line of words, and a wheel for operating the paper-carrier, of inking-rolls having a motion across the face of the line of type controlled by the swinging paper-carrier, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

32. The combination, with the swinging frame N, its guard or shield Q and the inking-rolls S, of an operating-wheel and inter-- mediate connections such as described, whereby said swinging frame and its shield are moved forward and the inking-rolls are moved in a vertical direction, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

33. The combination, with a series of typebars operated to move into given positions, the swinging frame N, carrying the paper upon which the impression is taken, the guard or shield Q, and inking-rolls for inking the type on the bars, of an operating-wheel and intermediate connections such as described, whereby on the rotation of the wheel the frame N is swung forward, the paper moved a certain distance, the inking-rolls moved over the type on the bars, and an impression therefrom taken on said paper, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EBENEZER XVRIGHT. Witnesses:

ALFRED J. BOULT, H. B. BRIDGE. 

